LOOKING FOR: Anyone involved in the Autism Speaks Walk

[Taylor's P.A.L.S.]

Autism Speaks of Georgia is branching out into the communities of Georgia! I will be an Area Rep. for the organization in Paulding. What does this mean??? We will have a support base for more autism awareness, a support group, and fundraising efforts for research through Autism Speaks. Families of newly diagnosed children will have a local contact for information and can be referred for services/providers they might need. It will also mean that we can join forces to have a much larger team to participate in the Walk. If you are interested in ANY of this, please pm me....

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Autism Speaks’ programs fall into four major areas: Science; Family and Community Services; Advocacy; Awareness. You can direct your donation to one of these areas.*

Science - Autism Speaks is the leading non-governmental source of autism research support. We fund the very best scientists at leading research institutions. Our portfolio includes studies on the causes of autism: the biology of autism: improved diagnostics; and better therapies. Autism Speaks also manages targeted programs such as the Autism Genome Project; the Autism Treatment Network; and the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange.

Family and Community Services - Autism Speaks’ Family and Community Services Program augments the hundreds of local organizations across the country providing direct therapeutic and support services. We award grants to enable many of these organizations to provide additional services. We also produce resources such as the First 100 Days Kit (for newly diagnosed families); the School Community Took Kit (to help schools embrace children with autism); and the First Responders Tool Kit (to help police, firefighters, emergency technicians, and others to identify and assist individuals with autism in crisis situations).

Advocacy - Autism Speaks is working tirelessly to influence the federal government and state governments to enact policies to help families living with autism. The Combating Autism Act of 2006 is a landmark piece of legislation that provides $970 million over the next five years in federal support for research and services. Attention is now focused on insurance reform in each state. To date, eight states have passed laws requiring insurance companies to pay for autism-related therapy.

Awareness - Building awareness of autism is the key to early diagnosis and intervention, to rallying public support and passing legislation, and to raising money. The conerstone of Autism Speaks' awareness program is our ad campaign run in conjunction with the Ad Council, a no-profit agency that secures free print and electronic media space. Autism Speaks has since 2006 received tens of millions of dollars in free advertising. But funding is needed to produce quality ad materials. Autism Speaks' website also fall under the awareness program. The website provides vital information for the entire autism community.